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MD Equity Fund Series A
Canadian Focused Equity
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NAVPS (09-09-2026) |
$39.72 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.31
(-0.77%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (February 28, 1966): 8.50%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 0.75% | 2.31% | 3.83% | 6.81% | 14.39% | 17.06% | 17.03% | 15.47% | 10.15% | 13.14% | 10.94% | 9.48% | 9.31% | 8.92% |
| Benchmark | 2.56% | 3.92% | 7.96% | 15.62% | 27.03% | 24.73% | 22.92% | 19.77% | 13.76% | 15.80% | 14.42% | 12.85% | 12.69% | 12.24% |
| Category Average | 1.97% | 3.71% | 7.61% | 12.74% | 19.92% | 18.02% | 17.76% | 15.79% | 10.87% | 13.54% | 12.14% | 10.56% | 10.41% | 10.01% |
| Category Rank | 413 / 578 | 432 / 577 | 491 / 574 | 455 / 573 | 370 / 572 | 276 / 543 | 291 / 537 | 290 / 530 | 333 / 518 | 324 / 509 | 374 / 504 | 380 / 480 | 381 / 461 | 337 / 406 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.04% | 0.70% | 1.25% | 0.96% | -1.08% | 4.00% | -5.45% | 4.29% | 2.91% | 0.89% | 0.65% | 0.75% |
| Benchmark | 5.11% | 1.57% | 2.40% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 5.77% | -4.75% | 5.08% | 3.80% | 1.05% | 0.28% | 2.56% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
13.49% (January 1975)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-18.43% (August 1998)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 17.44% | 6.81% | -9.51% | 16.87% | 2.23% | 21.56% | -9.61% | 13.43% | 22.47% | 18.34% |
| Benchmark | 14.44% | 10.80% | -7.14% | 21.45% | 7.58% | 21.76% | -8.87% | 13.60% | 22.75% | 25.52% |
| Category Average | 11.42% | 8.06% | -8.78% | 18.54% | 7.73% | 22.26% | -9.42% | 13.34% | 19.16% | 17.10% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 85/ 402 | 231/ 413 | 313/ 463 | 376/ 493 | 377/ 508 | 345/ 509 | 245/ 519 | 280/ 530 | 194/ 537 | 245/ 543 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
22.47% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-9.61% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 68.90 |
| US Equity | 21.81 |
| International Equity | 6.59 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.05 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.55 |
| Other | 0.10 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 23.33 |
| Technology | 21.77 |
| Energy | 10.79 |
| Basic Materials | 9.57 |
| Industrial Services | 8.77 |
| Other | 25.77 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 93.44 |
| Europe | 4.72 |
| Asia | 1.65 |
| Latin America | 0.22 |
| Other | -0.03 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.72 |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.82 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 2.77 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 2.39 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.26 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 2.10 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 2.07 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 1.55 |
| National Bank of Canada | 1.54 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp | 1.52 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
MD Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Focused Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.78% | 11.29% | 12.13% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Sharpe | 1.32 | 0.65 | 0.61 |
| Sortino | 2.51 | 1.02 | 0.74 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.14% | 78.29% | 81.01% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 9.26% | 9.78% | 11.29% | 12.13% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.04 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Sharpe | 1.26 | 1.32 | 0.65 | 0.61 |
| Sortino | 1.87 | 2.51 | 1.02 | 0.74 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 83.14% | 88.14% | 78.29% | 81.01% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | February 28, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Restricted |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $401 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MDM050 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s objectives are to provide long-term capital growth, having due regard to the preservation of capital, with income production as a secondary consideration. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of Canadian equity securities of small, mid and large cap companies. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-Canadian securities.
Investment Strategy
The Fund employs an active multiple sub-adviser approach to leverage the individual strengths of each sub-adviser. Fund assets are allocated to a combination of the sub-advisers for the Fund, based on the Portfolio Manager’s assessment of the sub-advisers’ skills, the expected capital market environment, and the anticipated risk inherent in each sub-adviser’s strategy.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited Janus Henderson Investors US LLC Pzena Investment Management, LLC 1832 Asset Management L.P. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
MD Financial Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
MD Financial Management Inc. |
| Distributor |
MD Management Limited |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 3,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 1,000 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 1,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.24% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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